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Dance Drummond Castle 1763

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
John Drewry (1992)
Intensity
844/888/866/888 = 87% (1 turn), 66% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Recommended Music
Drummond Castle 3/4L · J32
1–
1c cross RH, cast off (2c up) ; 2c+1M & 1W+3c RHA (to 2,1x,3)
9–
“The Fiddich”: 2M&3W chase clw half round while{4} 1c+corner on the R set advancing, ½RHA (to 3x,1,2x) ; 2W&3M chase cclw back to own places while{4} 1c+person on the L set advancing, ½LHA to diagonally opposite places (2,1x,3)
17–
Reels3{6} on the sides, Rsh to 2cnr | 1c cross RH (2,1,3)
25–
2c+1c+3c “Wheelie Chain” (2c+1M & 1W+3c ½ RHA | all M & all W ½ LHA (to 3x,1x,2x) ; repeat to (2,1,3))

The Wheelie Chain {8 bars}: Every 2 bars [2M with 1M following] & [3W with 1W following] move ¼ clw round the set, while 2W & 3M move round ¼ cclw. To begin 2M+1M+2W & 1W+3W+3M dance ½RHA. Then on each passing the groups of 3 dance ½LHA ; ½RHA | ½LHA. Finish (213)

Drummond Castle 3/4L · J32
1-8

1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance RH across (1M with2s & 1L with 3s) 2(1)3

9-16

2s+1s+3s dance “The Fiddich”:

2M+3L chase clockwise to each others place while 1s with person on their right set advancing & dance RH across 1/2 way (3 1 2 on opposite sides)

Repeat but with 2L+3M chasing & 1s with person on left advancing & dancing LH across. 2(1)3

17-24

2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (giving RSh to 2nd corner to start) & 1s end crossing RH. 2 1 3

25-32

2s+1s+3s dance “Wheelie Chain”:

1M dances 1/2 RH across with 2s as 1L dances 1/2 RH across with 3s, Men dance 1/2 LH across on Ladies’ side as Ladies dance LH across on Men’s side to end (3)(1)(2) all on opposite sides

Repeat to end 2 1 3 on own sides

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RSCDS Edinburgh Dancing Forth 2010

Added on: 2021-01-14 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality

NameDateOwnerLast changed
Richmond Caledonian 02.03.2022 2022-03-02 Andrew Osborne Feb. 28, 2022, 9:10 p.m.
Richmond caledonian 2022-02-23 Andrew Osborne Feb. 21, 2022, 9:16 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 18.01.2023 2023-01-18 Andrew Osborne Jan. 12, 2023, 7:50 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 5th October 2022-10-05 Annette Hughes Sept. 28, 2022, 2:29 p.m.
2021-11-20 CGB November Saturday 2021-11-20 antoine rousseau Nov. 20, 2021, 5:07 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 15th March 2023-03-15 Annette Hughes March 2, 2023, 11:01 a.m.
Richmond Caledonian, 4th January 2023-01-04 Annette Hughes Dec. 12, 2022, 1:41 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 4/5/22 2022-05-04 Simon Stewart May 1, 2022, 5:21 p.m.
Richmond Caledonian 11.05.22 2022-05-11 Simon Stewart May 2, 2022, 9:10 p.m.
CGB November 2021 Classes 2021-11-18 Martin McWilliam Nov. 20, 2021, 3 p.m.
CGB November 2021 Evenings 2021-11-17 Martin McWilliam Nov. 19, 2021, 2:45 p.m.

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